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170 open roles, 50 posted this week, most paying $95k to $156k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Mr Apple New Zealand Ltd
Coordinating audit preparation · Monitoring compliance schedules · Maintaining assurance records
Experience in compliance, quality assurance, food safety, auditing, sustainability or another regulated operational environment
Investigating escalated complaints · Coordinating privacy requests · Improving complaint processes
Bayleys Real Estate · 1001-5000 employees
A real estate company providing commercial property and lease management services.
Managing customer risk assessments · Delivering AML training · Reviewing agency agreements
Strong understanding of AML/CFT legislation; intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills; commitment to completing your Real Estate License within the first 12 months
Department of Internal Affairs · 1001-5000 employees
The Government lead for emergency management, building a safe and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand.
Leading investigations · Managing casework · Mentoring investigators
Significant experience leading complex investigations or enforcement activity; experience preparing regulatory, civil, or criminal cases; strong analytical and critical thinking; legal right to work in New Zealand.
SkyCity Entertainment Group
Designing AML/CFT programmes · Conducting financial crime risk assessments · Overseeing customer due diligence
10+ yrs10+ years' experience in financial crime, AML/CFT, compliance, risk, banking, fintech, gaming, or a related industry; experience engaging with regulators and managing complex regulatory obligations; ACAMS certification or equivalent
Environmental Protection Authority NZ
Providing legal advice · Managing legal risks · Conducting court proceedings
5+ yrs5+ years’ experience as a lawyer, post-qualification; senior-level experience advising on public law, litigation and commercial matters
Chapman Tripp · 201-1000 employees
A leading New Zealand legal partnership providing corporate and commercial legal services.
Managing transactions · Conducting due diligence · Mentoring junior lawyers
4+ yrsCorporate law experience with 4+ years PQE, experience running transaction workstreams, due diligence and documentation, sound commercial judgement, collaborative approach, and interest in developing junior lawyers.
Buddle Findlay · 201-1000 employees
A New Zealand law firm providing legal and commercial advice to clients.
Leading M&A transactions · Advising on capital markets · Supervising junior lawyers
8+ yrs8+ years PQE in corporate law with substantial M&A and capital markets experience; ability to lead complex transactions, manage client relationships, and supervise junior lawyers.
Buddle Findlay · 201-1000 employees
A New Zealand law firm providing legal and commercial advice to clients.
Advising on corporate transactions · Handling mergers and acquisitions · Supporting capital markets deals
2+ yrsMinimum 2 years' PQE in corporate law with M&A and corporate transaction experience; attention to detail; collaborative and self-motivated.
Artemis Executive Recruitment Limited
Managing transactions · Advising clients · Delivering commercial solutions
6+ yrs6+ years' PQE; strong corporate transactional and advisory background; current NZ legal practising certificate or entitlement to hold one; experience in M&A, capital raisings, shareholder or limited partnership arrangements, or related corporate transactions
Environment Canterbury
Coordinating incident responses · Supporting enforcement processes · Maintaining accurate records
4+ yrsNZQA Level 5 Certificate or Diploma (or equivalent); at least four years' experience in a business, operational, regulatory, compliance, or professional services environment; legal right to work in New Zealand
Artemis Executive Recruitment Limited
Advising senior stakeholders · Negotiating commercial contracts · Providing corporate advice
7+ yrsAdmitted Barrister and Solicitor; current NZ Legal Practising Certificate; at least 7 years’ post-qualification experience; solid corporate/commercial experience
Preparing regulatory submissions · Developing application documents · Maintaining start-up processes
1+ yrAt least 1 year of regulatory start-up experience in the local clinical industry; graduate in a clinical, pharmacy or life sciences related field
Auditing compliance records · Tracing sampled decisions · Recording audit findings
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to audit operational compliance records consistently; able to recognize when a quality finding affects related work; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Revolut · 5001+ employees
A global financial super app offering spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and travel products.
Monitoring fraud risk · Analysing fraud patterns · Developing risk controls
4+ yrs4+ years managing fraud in financial services or payments; expertise in fraud risks in payments, banking or investment services; ability to analyse data using SQL; experience managing projects and/or teams
Heartland Bank LTD
Delivering assurance reviews · Producing assurance reports · Providing independent challenge
3+ yrs3 years’ experience in Assurance, Internal Audit, Risk, Compliance or a related Line 2 function; experience in banking, financial services or a regulated environment; tertiary qualification in Business, Commerce, Law, Management or a related discipline; eligible to work in New Zealand
Aon · 5001+ employees
A global professional services firm providing risk, retirement, and health solutions.
Developing policy wordings · Advising broking teams · Conducting technical audits
Strong experience in insurance policy wording, coverage and technical advisory; understanding of risk transfer and insurance programme design; ability to interpret complex policy language; experience working with brokers, insurers and complex corporate clients
Western Bay of Plenty District Council · 201-1000 employees
A district council providing nearly 40 services to make everyday life better for communities.
Enforcing alcohol laws · Conducting inspections · Educating communities
3+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification or equivalent compliance experience; 3+ years investigative/compliance/enforcement experience; knowledge of Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012; report writing and evidence presentation; clean NZ driver's licence; NZ residency or valid work permit.
Kernel Wealth · 11-50 employees
A 100% Kiwi owned fintech making wealth accessible for every Kiwi through an investment platform.
Advising on FMC Act · Drafting contracts · Managing legal projects
5+ yrsAdmission as barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand with current practising certificate; 5-7 years PQE in financial services; strong knowledge of FMC Act, KiwiSaver Act, Privacy Act, AML/CFT Act; commercial contract drafting experience.
Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand · 5001+ employees
A leading life insurer in New Zealand, formerly Cigna, operating for over a century.
Advising business units · Drafting and negotiating agreements · Building legal knowledge systems
3+ yrs3+ years PQE; current NZ practising certificate; working knowledge of FMC Act, Fair Trading Act, CGA, IPSA and Privacy Act; availability to start 18 January 2027 (negotiable)
Auditing compliance records · Tracing decisions to evidence · Recording and flagging findings
At least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; able to audit operational compliance records consistently; able to recognize when a quality finding affects related work; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Robert Walters
Advising on employment disputes · Supporting collective bargaining · Drafting employment agreements
5+ yrsLaw degree; current practising certificate or eligibility to obtain one; at least 5 years' experience in employment law
Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand Limited · 5001+ employees
A leading life insurer in New Zealand, formerly Cigna, operating for over a century.
Advising on legal matters · Reviewing contracts · Managing legal risk
3+ yrs3+ years PQE, current NZ practising certificate, knowledge of FMC Act, Fair Trading Act, CGA, IPSA, Privacy Act, legal tech/AI tools, availability to start 18 January 2027.
EY · 5001+ employees
A global professional services firm providing consulting, assurance, tax, and transaction services.
Leading compliance engagements · Evaluating risk frameworks · Coaching engagement teams
5+ yrs5–8 years’ Financial Crime Compliance experience within Financial Services; experience in banking, insurance, wealth management, financial services consulting or a financial services regulator
Auditing compliance records · Tracing sampled decisions · Recording audit findings
Must be at least 18 years old; able to communicate in English; ability to audit operational compliance records consistently; reliable high-speed internet and suitable home-working setup
Auckland Council · 1001-5000 employees
A local government council providing planning and resource consent services for the Auckland region.
Investigating complaints · Identifying offenders · Undertaking enforcement action
Experience in higher-level enforcement action, including prosecution; PEACE interviewing skills; knowledge of evidence handling, investigations, prosecution case files and court procedure
Revolut · 5001+ employees
A global financial super app offering spending, saving, investing, exchanging, and travel products.
Designing AML controls · Providing AML advisory · Performing control testing
5+ yrs5+ years as an anti-money laundering SME in a first-line risk advisory or control team; AML advisory experience across retail and business banking or fintech products; knowledge of AML typologies, regulatory requirements and control frameworks; risk assessment and remediation experience
Supporting risk management · Providing risk advice · Preparing risk reporting
Experience in a risk advisory, first line risk, assurance or controls role; involvement in projects, change initiatives or delivery activity from a risk perspective; understanding of regulatory obligations and regulatory change management
Tompkins Wake · 51-200 employees
An award-winning New Zealand law firm with offices in Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland and Rotorua.
Providing administrative support · Managing electronic files · Coordinating meetings
3+ yrs3-4 years legal support or professional services experience; strong organizational and time management skills; clear communication; confidence with Microsoft 365 and legal systems; attention to detail; ability to work independently and in a team.
NZ Ministry of Justice · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Providing executive support · Managing case materials · Coordinating with court staff
Significant executive-level support experience in a court or legal environment; advanced Microsoft 365 and office systems skills; clear communication, organization, attention to detail, fast typing; flexibility to travel within New Zealand.
There are 170 roles open for legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 50 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 157 full time, 5 part time and 9 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $95k to $156k a year.
Most are in Auckland (90), Wellington (37) and Canterbury (7).
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There are 170 roles open for legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 50 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most legal and compliance jobs in New Zealand pay $95k to $156k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (90), Wellington (37) and Canterbury (7). Open a region to see its legal and compliance jobs.
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